# Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins to teach about money and possessions.

# General Information:

Jesus is talking to a group of people about what they as individuals should or should not do. The instances of "you" and "your" are plural, except in verse 21, where they are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# treasures

"riches"

# where moth and rust destroy

"where moth and rust ruin treasures"

# moth

a small, flying insect that destroys cloth

# rust

a brown substance that forms on metals

# store up for yourselves treasures in heaven

This is a metaphor that means do good things on earth so God will reward you in heaven. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# there will your heart be also

Here "heart" means a person's thoughts and interests. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]